JK5S

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Has anyone done the conversion of the Power Steering rack to manual steering by removing the PS pump and replacing it with a reservoir to feed the chambers with oil as you turn the steering. I'm looking into removing the pump system cause its leaking and at the same time remove a few pounds from the bay.

Also, has anyone replaced the seals on the power steering, around the shaft?
I'm curious how much I can get them for?

GeenIdee

I've read that furb removed the seals and i thought even the internal plates to reduce as much drag as possible to make steering lighter.

look at

http://www.re-furb.nl/site/

clokker

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If you want power steering, you've gotta have a pump- be it belt or electrically driven, it has to be there.
A passive reservoir does nothing.

JK5S

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I now that, I'm hoping the resistance will go down just a bit with having the reservoir supplying oil instead of having air in the chambers.

clokker

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Using that approach, resistence will go up.
If you want a depowered rack, follow the tutorial and do it right or don't do anything.

JK5S

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What tutorial are you referring to?

clokker

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This one.